WS of African-American WAC soldiers assembled on field for review. They hold an American flag before them. General John C.H. Lee emerges from his car and shakes hands with other officers before ascending to a platform to review. Major Charity Adams, leader of the battalion, shakes hands with officers as well and then stands in front of platform to review. View of officers, including WACS from other battalions. (World War II period)
Women soldiers of the all African-American WAC battalion, the “Six Triple Eight," come to attention while their commander, Army Major Charity Adams, inspects them. Close ups of women's faces during inspection. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion march while British police "bobbies" look on. View of soldier's feet as they march. (World War II period)
London Police arrest a young protester during the March 17, 1968 demonstration in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom, against the Vietnam War. Anti-Vietnam War protester attempts to resist arrest from the police. A tear gas canister is thrown at policemen riding horses in front of the U.S. Embassy. Police kick and beat an unruly protester resisting arrest. London Police on horseback attempt to restore order during demonstration, forcing horses through crowd of protestors. Policemen carry unruly demonstrators, including a woman wearing a mini skirt. Policemen arrest more youth protesters.
English aviatrix Amy Johnson completes flight from Cape Town to Croydon in London. The de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth (G-ACAB Desert Cloud ) piloted by English aviatrix Amy Johnson lands. People stand on staircase of a building and on terrace to welcome Amy Johnson. She disembarks from aircraft. Amy Johnson is greeted by her Husband James Allan Mollison. Crowd at a fence cheer. She walks in between the crowd. She gets into a car.
Flight of Cierva C.8L autogiro (G-EBYY) from Croydon, United Kingdom to France, the first cross-channel flight by a rotating wing aircraft, on 18 Sep 1928. The pilot Juan de la Cierva and the editor of 'L Illustration' M Bouche stand near the 180 hp Lynx-powered autogiro. The men get into the autogiro. The pilot talks to spectators and photographers gathered around the autogiro. The autogiro takes off and is seen air-to-air over the channel. After the flight to St Inglevert, the autogiro later lands at Le Bourget airport, Paris (where it is now preserved at the Musee de l'Air). Men approach autogiro. The pilot sits on edge of cockpit of the autogiro.
German destroyer patrols along the White Cliffs of Dover. A Nazi Swastika flag on the ship. Pilot at the wheel. A soldier sends semaphore signal. A sign on a cliff reads 'Dover'. Officers and crew on the ship. Sunken ships in the water. A crew member signals from the ship. An Italian submarine at a German port. Officers and crew member on submarine roof. The sub-marine crew salutes passing German vessel. The German soldiers salute in return Soldiers on a ship. White flags on the ship. Soldiers talk, relax, smoke cigarettes and pipes. A picture drawn on the ship side. A ship in rough seas. It cuts through the water as water splashes on the side of the vessel. (World War II period).
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